For instance, when Al Kelly, the chairman of the New York-New Jersey Super Bowl Committee, said there would probably be “a couple of idiots” who wouldn’t dress appropriately for the conditions at the game, Oliver said, “Probably Jets fans.”

She also asked Jets owner Woody Johnson, “How does Rex [Ryan] keep his job?” Giants co-owner Jonathan Tisch was asked, “[W]hat in the hell is the matter with the Giants?”

Hubbuch writes that the crowd of roughly 50 “roared” when Oliver asked Kelly and the team representatives how they intended “to instruct people of this area, particularly New Yorkers, to be nice? To say ‘please,’ ‘thank you’ and ‘I’ll get that’?”

She then added, “I’m sorry — I’m from the South.”

“I’m from New York City, and I take exception with that,” Tisch said. “New Yorkers are unbelievably hospitable.”

While Oliver was out of line, let’s not go too crazy on the actual or perceived hospitality of New Yorkers. Unless it’s now considered polite to barge onto an elevator before the person who is on the elevator has had a chance to exit.

The whole thing is a bit bizarre. FOX will be televising the game, and Oliver presumably will be working the sideline during the game. There’s no reason to gratuitously alienate the people who are helping host the event that FOX will be broadcasting.

I hate people like her. New Yorkers are the nicest, most hospitable people out there. Just don’t expect us to stand around and talk about nonsense with hokey bumpkins. But stop watching movies and stop perpetuating “Southern Hospitality” which is one of the biggest farces in Western Civilization. Smiling in one’s face and talking behind their back is nice, but being direct and overwhelmingly helpful is “rude”?

She is right on. After spending 3.5 years in Syracuse coming up from Atlanta I only have memories of Rude, Crude, and loud, and of course lake effect snow. I hope the Super Bowl has 40″ of snow, perhaps they will think of the fans the next time. Bill

I have been to NYC, and everyone I had the unfortunate luck to have to talk to, were complete douchbags. You actually hear customer service people cuss and swear and apperantly its ok. When we complained because of our child, we were swore at. As far as I am concerned I wished it didnt exist. I got an ideal, give it BACK to the people it belonged to first.

“While Oliver was out of line, let’s not go too crazy on the actual or perceived hospitality of New Yorkers. Unless it’s now considered polite to barge onto an elevator before the person who is on the elevator has had a chance to exit.”

New Yorkers are hospitable during an emergency or when someone is in dire need of help. If that’s not the scenario, get out of their way. They’re an infuriating bunch. Never mind trying to share the road with them.
That said, how does one preach manners and kindness by pissing on everyone in the room?

Finally! Someone speaks the freakin’ truth about new yorkers. Definitely some of the most selfish, self-centered, greed-loving INDIVIDUALS on this continent. Sure there’s a few kind people in new york, but the dominant culture is so far from kind and caring that mere words cannot describe it. Big Time Props to Pam!!!!

Okay wtf. EVERYTHING she said was true. If you arrogant new yorkers think you’re hospitable, you’re too high from smelling your own asses and thinking its roses. New yorkers are the WORST scummy personalities on the planet. Your soooo liberal and freethinking yet you just condemned a woman and called her stupid because she asked REAL questions? You’re all pathetic.

Frankly, I don’t think southerners are really the nicest. I mean, many get upset if other people don’t act a certain way. They have control issues. It’s reflected in many facets of their lives. Some are truly very nice though.

I used to think Pam had class, but I guess I was wrong. That was a really mean thing to say about the Giants to their co-owner. Th giants organisation and its people feel bad enough, she does not need to put salt in the wound. So much for class, its all low.

the bigger the city the more rude people are,not just new york city.she was way out of line.it is one thing to dislike nyc.to ask a owner why his coach has a job,a coach who took the team to two straight championship games is assinine..(i am not even a jets or giants fan,but a bills fan)…..now if this was all in jest then ok ……

How many people can remember one time Pam ever said something that was truly enlightening or insightful? Let’s be honest, she’s eye candy and a way for networks to appear “diverse”. If you really think about it, it’s insulting to women and African Americans. The one time her remarks aren’t basically scripted for her by her producers she steps in it. Fox, and all networks in general,
can do better.

I fail to see what separates New Yorkers from the rest of the country. If there is any place in the United States where the people aren’t anything like New Yorkers, that would probably be somewhere on the West Coast, like California. I’ve gotten as much “southern hospitality” down the street from my home as I have gotten in the south, but perhaps that has more to do with the fact that I’m “from here.” I feel like the worst you can say about us is we’re far too arrogant about our Pizza/Bagels/City (But don’t get it twisted- New York pizza trumps Chicago style any day. That dough-overload mess isn’t Pizza)

She is right on. After spending 3.5 years in Syracuse coming up from Atlanta I only have memories of Rude, Crude, and loud, and of course lake effect snow. I hope the Super Bowl has 40″ of snow, perhaps they will think of the fans the next time. Bill
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Syracuse is not NY lmao. That’s virtually Canada and a whole different world.

Pam Oliver sucks but why the outrage? Listen to a New York comedian and tell me that New Yorkers don’t love the ball busting style of comedy that Pam Oliver attempted. She is proof of why you leave the funny to funny people, but New Yorkers being angry over this is nothing short of hilarious to me. Ultimate ball busters, unless it’s about their sports teams.

As a lifelong New Yorker, it bothers me to see how many people really take perception to be reality. I too question when people don’t say please and thank you, don’t hold a door, nor stand up on a packed train when the elderly or young children board, or use poor language unaware/uncaring to the fact that children are around. Stop making ignorant, blanket statements. If anything, Pam only acted hypocritical throwing barbs and then stating how proper and hospitable she is as a southerner.

She is right on. After spending 3.5 years in Syracuse coming up from Atlanta I only have memories of Rude, Crude, and loud, and of course lake effect snow. I hope the Super Bowl has 40″ of snow, perhaps they will think of the fans the next time. Bill

hahahaha Syracuse is NOT New York bro. New Yorkers have a reputation for being tough, hard nosed, aggressive, and impolite. We’re products of our environment, a fast paced city filled with unfathomable energy to the outsider. I’m from NYC, yet i still say please and thank you all the time. Why just a few hours ago I gave up my spot on the train for a nursing mother. People gotta stop generalizing, including Pam Oliver. Like anywhere there are always bad apples. Pam Oliver can just shut up, she’s done nothing but interrupt and annoy FOX broadcasts for years.

I’m a Southern girl and had the time of my life as a tourist in NYC. Stayed with a friend in Brooklyn. Wandered the city on my own and met great people all over. But that’s been my experience just about everywhere. As a rule, you get back what you project.

Im from Massahusetts and moved to SC. Im a white guy that works in a predominantly black workplace. Absolutely nervous of how I was going to be treated and accepted, if at all. I salute my coworkers. Every single person introduced themselves, offered cell numbers if I needed anything. Point is for me Im blessed with being around such amazing folks. Good luck meeting many people like that back in taxachusetts. I love the southern hospitality

Many will take this as a sexist comment. But not until women were infused forcefully into sports media did you start to see an overabundance of Sideline Reporters in Football. I for one am extremely annoyed by them and their ‘useless’ information they spew out at us that could otherwise be considered ‘observational reporting’ and/or something we could all do on our own. I understand wanting to diversify your work environment…but imposing upon us a slew of female sideline reporters just isn’t the correct way to make that happen. My opinion of course…not saying it’s right or wrong.

“After spending 3.5 years in Syracuse coming up from Atlanta I only have memories of Rude, Crude, and loud, and of course lake effect snow”

So, 3.5 years in Syracuse and it still hasn’t dawned on you that 1) Syracuse is not NYC 2) the two cities are almost 250 miles apart 3) the only thing NYC and Syracuse have in common is they are in the same state 4) NYC is next to the Atlantic Ocean, so no “lake effect” snow.

What’s even funnier is over 100 idiots gave you a thumbs up. Tell me, by your logic, if I stay in Atlanta does that make me an “expert” on Charlotte?

I’d ask her, “Why p*ss off people you are hoping to earn your bread from?

But if it was a male journalist talking smack to the owners, would we consider him ballsy?

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male journalist would be reprimanded and have to make a public apology.
what’s sad is she’s looking to increase her notoriety by being abrasive
you want to comment on new yorkers inhospitability(?) while being inappropriately abrasive in the wrong setting for that type of exchange? that’s great. what will WE do? (notoriety)

If she is trying to make a point that people like her from the South are nice and polite, why would she act like an insulting, obnoxious moron when she’s talking to people from NY. She’s acting like the people she’s criticizing. I remember when she used to be hot. Now she looks like a wax figure. Maybe that made her angry at the world. Hey Pam, don’t get mad at New Yorker’s, just stay away from the heat……you’ll melt. lol

I think attaching “reporter” to the name we give these sideline “reporters” goes straight to the head. They do no reporting at all. I love the quick injury updates. I’ll give them that.

But the ones like her who portray a snotty sort of pretentious “I know everything” attitude while on the sideline just annoy me and do disservice to the women like an Erin Andrews who actually kept working and got herself into the studio or the number of women on ESPN who do a damn fine job calling college football games.

I can’t stand Siragusa but if they’re gonna demand a person be on the sideline at least have it be somone who they can go to and say “what are you seeing?” in game…and I’m not saying that can’t be a woman. It could be anyone. Just make them useful and knowledgeable about more than “I’m gonna ask what they need to fix in the second half….”

People who knock New Yorkers just don’t have a clue. I’m from the South (Louisiana) and my beautiful wife of 28 years is from New York. Over the years her and i have traveled to New York to visit and her family and friends have traveled here. And every single time we have had an absolute HOOT! They have always treated me with respect and made me feel like family from the very start! Sure, they’re feisty, strong, and opinionated. But that’s what i love and respect about them the most. They’re NOT fake. Maybe i fit right in because i’m a little rough around the edges myself. And boy do New Yorkers know how to party! My liver works overtime when i’m there. Ha Ha. And i wouldn’t trade my feisty little Yankee gal for nothing in the world! Maybe Pam was nervous or just trying too hard to be funny and fit in. I don’t think she meant any harm. If she accidentally insulted the Giants and Jets brass, SO what. They’re New Yorkers, they’re tough, they can take it. Geaux Saints!

She either had a couple drinks beforehand and/or this is her trying to add some excitement to her incredibly boring career. Sideline reporters aren’t exactly the A-list. She’s seen on air for maybe a grand total of 2 minutes per telecast and reporting that the injured guy is being looked at by the training staff is about as insightful as things ever get.

“let’s not go too crazy on the actual or perceived hospitality of New Yorkers. Unless it’s now considered polite to barge onto an elevator before the person who is on the elevator has had a chance to exit.”

How are we going to get you to be polite to local business leaders who asked you to come up and MC the event. Instead you make a an ignorant, broad brush, statement and call everyone from NY / NJ rude and lacking manners…

One can only wonder the hell that would be brought down if someone was attribute your behavior to stereotypical perceptions associated with your race or gender or where you decide to live…

Go back to asking head coaches how they plan to go into the 2nd half…and looking good…

Awesome. Glad someone in the spotlight spoke up. As soon ad I moved from the south people are shocked when you hold a door open for them or say please and thankyou.

I have plenty of great friends from long island but most city dwellers that are polite are transplants.
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You’ve got it somewhat backwards. And again, if this is coming from the standpoint that putting on false niceties and airs, then what you consider to be nice is BS in the eyes of New Yorkers.

But the transplants tend to be the ones who feel like they need to live up to the stereotypes that TV and movies portray, and are often the “rude” ones – particularly foreigners.

People who are tourists or move to NY for school or work don’t encounter that many natives. They don’t even go where natives congregate often, so I call BS on that also. I am not saying there aren’t foul people in NYC, because I come from a neighborhood that has plenty, as does any other native from outside of Harlem.

But for her to make these generalizations, and be a self-fulfilling prophecy just reeks of the inferiority complex that so many out of towners tend to have towards New Yorkers. Projecting that nonsense onto us doesn’t make your generalizations true, Pam (or anyone who co-signs her comments, whether made in jest or seriously).